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graffiti artist

American  
[gruh-fee-tee ahr-tist] / grəˈfi ti ˈɑr tɪst /

noun

graffiti artists plural
  1. a person who creates graffiti, particularly one who spray-paints more complex designs professionally.


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At the Brant Foundation, Haring’s meteoric rise—from a graffiti artist decorating empty ad spaces in the subway in 1980 to international stardom by 1984—is recounted through some 50 objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2024, the graffiti artist created an animal trail around the capital with pieces featuring a goat, elephants, a gorilla, monkeys, piranhas, a rhino and pelicans among other animals.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

And you were talking with graffiti artist Chaz Bojórquez ...

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

A mural by graffiti artist Banksy will be given a permanent home in Trinity Market, Hull City Council has confirmed.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2024

It's bursting with so much color it looks like a graffiti artist got too excited with a spray can.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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